The Foundational Case For Your Metabolic Lens
Blood sugar spikes, mood swings, brain fog, hormone roller coasters, autoimmune flares, energy crashes, persistent anxiety - each is a signal, not a destiny. On that note, genetics aren't a destiny either!
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What is Metabolic Health?
At its core, metabolic health refers to how effectively the body produces, stores, and uses energy to support all physical and mental functions - primarily through the function of mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of our cells that that generate energy (ATP). It is like having a well-tuned engine in your body. It means your body can efficiently turn the food you eat into energy, keep your blood sugar steady, burn fat when needed, and keep your hormones balanced. When you're metabolically healthy, your body feels energized, clear-headed, and resilient. |
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What Do Mitochondria Have to Do With It?
Think of mitochondria as tiny power plants inside nearly every cell in your body. Their most famous job? Making energy. They take in oxygen and nutrients from the food you eat and convert it into fuel your body can actually use - kind of like charging your phone battery so it runs all day. Emerging science shows they are also responsible other critically important jobs, but lesser known including the following:
So, if your mitochondria are working well, your cells (and your whole body) have the energy and resources they need to function properly - whether that’s your brain thinking clearly, your muscles moving, or your immune system defending you. When they thrive, you thrive!
Think of mitochondria as tiny power plants inside nearly every cell in your body. Their most famous job? Making energy. They take in oxygen and nutrients from the food you eat and convert it into fuel your body can actually use - kind of like charging your phone battery so it runs all day. Emerging science shows they are also responsible other critically important jobs, but lesser known including the following:
- Cell survival and even cell removal when they are old, damaged or unneeded to help your body stay healthy and functioning properly.
- The ability to switch between fuel sources like glucose and fat allows the body to be more responsive to changing energy needs.
- Direct participation in the synthesis (production), signaling, and regulation of hormones and neurotransmitters and others.
- The list goes on . . .
So, if your mitochondria are working well, your cells (and your whole body) have the energy and resources they need to function properly - whether that’s your brain thinking clearly, your muscles moving, or your immune system defending you. When they thrive, you thrive!
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